Adaptive skiing in the Sierra

  • SQUAW VALLEY SKI SCHOOL ADAPTIVE PROGRAM - Less than one hour of driving from Reno will take you to a hot ski resort where people with all types of disabilities can carve down the mountain. This world-famous Olympic ski resort offers adaptive ski equipment rental as well as lessons.
  • TAHOE ADAPTIVE SKI SCHOOL - This site provides a great deal of information for the new or experienced adaptive skiier at Alpine Meadows. For information about adaptive ski equipment, adaptive ski lessons or warm clothing, click here.
  • SITSKI, THE EXTREME ADAPTIVE SPORTS WEBSITE - Visit this site to see exactly how in the world a blind person or a person that has no use of his or her arms or legs, can tear up the ski resorts just as fast or faster than able-bodied skiiers. This site explains the nature of the sport and links to further information.
  • A FEATURE STORY ABOUT ADAPTIVE SKIING - This story will help encourage the disabled person who is not sure if they can participate in the sport. Read this story by an adaptive skiier for adaptive skiiers, and get ready to ski. This site also provides links to answer additional adaptive skiing questions you may have.

Posted March 8, 1999
Copyright 1999 Nevada Outpost

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